The only people who hate TDU more than the company are the old board members. And I am sure both are on here. They both hate TDU because TDU informs members of their rights and responsibilies as union members. Why the moronic conspiracy theories about TDU and our E board ?? TDU are reformers and the new E board are reformers. Remember TDU endorsed and supported Ron Carey in 1991 in his first run for Intl President. Ron also had organizers from TDU work for and with the Intl Teamsters while he was in Washington. What is the problem?? Or is it you are against the reforms the new E board has implemmented?? They took a huge salary cut, that is reform. They stopped the matching 401ks that Howie and the boys gave themselves, that is reform. They actually show up in the middle of the night and work, that is reform. They have added new B/As to be able to hit the night shifts and morning shifts, that is reform. They stopped our health fund from bleeding, that is reform. They dont make back room deals behind the members backs and sell us out anymore, that is reform. They dont back Hoffa and his corrupt administration, that is reform. They speak up for Sandy Pope, a reformer in her own local, that is reform. They not only visit their buildings but they rally the troops and hand out informative leaflets, that is reform. They hold educational seminars, that is reform.
It is these reforms that the old board never did or even thought of doing. That is because the old board was afraid of the members. Afraid that the members would see right through them as the phoney sellouts they truly were as well as how utterly out of ideas they were. For 10 years nothing changed. Same old stale leadership and same old wise guy-wannabees as B/As And now some of the old board sees how this local has changed since they have been gone and cannot deal with that reality. The membership has moved on from those guys Granted, this new board is not perfect but it is starting to make great strides. For years the membership begged for the union (whether under Howie or Tim) to "do something"!! Well, this new board has been on the move , on the offensive lately. They are finally putting UPS on the defensive, making management react to what the union does!! That is a welcome change brothers and sisters!! The late night building raids, the fact that this board does not horse trade members, pulling the safety committees, effectively using their "Fat Cat" as an education tool as well as a rallying tool, Dave O's militant stance in Melville are all reasons to be positive lately about our union.
To the old board members on here, you can ask your questions to your e board members on June 12 at Local 282 at our next General Membership Meeting. Otherwise, stop the disunity. it is unbecoming of a former union official. The Browncafe is a site for information and questions and answers, not attacking each other in public so management can use it against us!! Wise up!!
